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[Aptitude] Long Division, Two-Digit Division,
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long division and percentage (%) calculation every
now and then, directly or indirectly (in Data
interpretation questions).
And If youre not good with speed maths, youll
waste a lot of time in such stupid calculations.
For the the aptitude questions of Bank/MBA exams,
Knowing the answer approach is not sufficient. You
also need to get the answer quickly and accurately.
Otherwise someone else will tick more answers and
hell get the rank.
Consider these two questions
Question
In a warehouse there
are 230kg of wheat
initially. But rats ate
away 34 kg. How
much % of wheat is
left?
What is the
answer of
196/23=?
Answer
49.3% 1.
60.1% 2.
85.2% 3.
85.7% 4.
4.93 1.
6.01 2.
8.52 3.
8.57 4.
Approach
{(230-34)/230}
x100=(196/230)x
100=answer
196/23=answer
Everyone, even with half hearted preparation, knows
the approach. But The problem is actually in doing
that calculation or division (196/23). Here Ill show a
single method, to solve both type of calculations. As
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long as you know how to add two numbers, and how
to multiply a number with 5, you can execute this
method effortlessly.
First create a Master Table (dont just read it, do
this simultaneously using your own pen and
paper)
100% 230
Now make a new row for 50%
100% 230
50%
So either divide 230 by 2=115
or multiply 230 with 5 and then shift one decimal
point leftwards. (that is 1150 ==>to 115.0)
In either case you get 50% of 230=115
100% 230
50% (half of 230) 115
Now make a new row for 20% but keep it empty right
now.
100% 230
20%
Create one more row for 10% and simply shift one
decimal leftwards. i.e. 230>23.0
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50% (half of 230) 115
20%
10% (one decimal point less) 23.0
Now double the 10% number (i.e.by adding 23 into 23
again) so you get 23+23=46. Thats our 20%. Fill up the
table.
100% 230
50% (half of 230) 115
20% (double of 10%) 46
10% (one decimal point less) 23.0
Our master table is ready, now Imagine there is a big
water tank with total capacity of 196 lit.
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We can fill it with buckets of size 10%, 20% and 50%
only.
We want to fill up the tank with minimum effort. So
first take 50% (115), some space will be left.
By this time you get the idea that
answer is more than 50% (if % value of 196/230 is
asked)
1.
answer is more than 5 (if absolute value 196/23 is
asked)
2.
so eliminate answer options that donot meet these
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Tank Filled Buckets
196 115 50%
Total 115 50%
There is still some space left in the tank so lets throw
a 20% bucket
Tank Filled Buckets
196 115 50%
046 20%
Total 161 70%
Or you can add 10% bucket two times, youll get same
result.
Its clear that our answer is bigger than 70%. So
eliminate any options less than 70%
Hmm, so far weve filled 161, It can still accommodate
another 10% bucket
Tank Filled Buckets
196 161 70%
023 10%
Total 184 80%
Now we are very close, only 196-184=12 lit. remains.
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Solution=move the decimal numbers, to create new
small sized buckets.
Master Table
Moving decimal
numbers
100% 230
50% (half of 230) 115 5% 11.5
20% (double of 10%)
232=
46
2% 4.6
10% (one decimal point
less)
23.0 1% 2.3
In the exam, you dont have to actually write new
columns of 5%, 2% and 1%, just visualize them in your
head, by shifting the decimal to one point leftwards.
Recall that 12 lit is empty and Now weve a new 5%
bucket that can almost fill it up.
Tank Filled Buckets
196 184 80%
011.5 5%
Total 195.5 85%
By this time you get the idea that
answer is just a little higher than 85% (if % of
196/230 is asked)
1.
answer is just a little higher than 8.5 (if absolute
value 196/23 is asked)
2.
so eliminate any answer options that are not meeting
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Still if two or more options remain. For example
8.52 1.
8.57 2.
^This situation usually happens in CAT Data
Interpretation questions. Now what to do?
Well, Total capacity is 196 lit. and so far we filled up
195.5 so, 0.5 lit is still empty. But no bucket is small
enough to carry water in this scale. Solution=create
more buckets, by shifting decimal points in the
Master Table.
Master Table
Moving decimal
numbers
100% 230 Phase I Phase II
50% (half of 230) 115 5% 11.5 0.5% 1.15
20% (double of 10%)
232=
46
2% 4.6 0.2% 0.46
10% (one decimal point
less)
23.0 1% 2.3 0.1% 0.23
Recall that 0.5 lit is empty and from above table, it is
clear that 0.2% bucket (0.46 is very close) so lets use
it.
Tank Filled Buckets
196 195.50 85%
000.46 0.2%
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Total 195.96 85.2%
So the final answer is
196/23=8.52
196/230=85.2%
If you want even more accurate answer, create more
buckets and proceed in the same manner.
Important sidenotes
Whenever you have to do long-division e.g.
256/29, always make the denominator (bottom
number i.e. 29) very close to the top number (256)
and take that as 100%. That is 290=100%. And then
rephrase question: 256 is how much % of 290,
then proceed according to the method you just
learned. Youll get 88.27%. but our question was
256/29. Recall that youve added one zero more.
(290)
1.
So, 1%=1/100
Therefore, 88.27%=(88.27/100)
And from the bottom we take back one zero that we
had added earlier. So instead of 100, there remains
only 10
88.27/10=8.827 is our answer for 256/29
If there is 7526/67 then? Again same method, 7526
is how much % of 6700? Youll get 112.3%. this time
weve added two zeros more (i.e.we used 6700
instead of 67).
2.
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So, 1%=1/100
Therefore 112.3%=112.3/100
But take back those two zeros we had added earlier.
So, instead of 100, there remains only 1
112.3/1=112.3 is our answer for 7526/67
This method looks awkward and tiresome initially,
but once youve enough practice of doing mental
addition then its way easier than the Vedic Maths
concept of double or triple digit division (because
in Vedic method, many a times youve to adjust
and carry over the numbers=not
very convenient).
This method can be used for three-digit, four digit
divisions also.
You can do any division as long as you can find
out 10%, 20% and 50% of a number (and
consequently 1%, 2%, 5%, by shifting decimal
places.)
Applications of ^this method
Percentage calculation or Long Division has direct or
indirect applications in following topics:
Profit Loss 1.
Data Interpretation, especially those based on
Pie-charts.
2.
Compound interest, Simple Interest Rate,
Population Growth: by the way, they can be solved
without mugging up formulas, click me to know
how!
3.
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Mixture-Alligiation, Wine-water, Metal alloys: can
be solved without mugging up formulas, click
me to know how!
4.
Time-Speed-Distance, Time and Work, Pipes and
Cisterns, Boats and Railways. All of them are
based on the STD formula: speed x time =
distance. So there is almost always a situation
where two variables are given and third is to be
found=division. All of them can be solved by
mugging only single STD formula. Techniques are
scattered around on this page:
Mrunal.org/aptitude
5.
Test your skill
Question %
Absolute
Value
Hint: 100% is
231/19 190
181/29 290
158/117 117
198/67
67 (because 670 would be too
far)
67/51 51
51/29 29
158/117 117
8189/541 5410
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good effort.. thnks!!
miku
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thanku sirji..this post really helpful
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nice approach ,thanks for post . i never liked vedic
maths etc btw.
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